ABC Election Coverage: 2005 West Australian Election

Maylands

North Metropolitan Region

Very Safe Labor 15.0%

MP

Dr Judy Edwards (ALP) since a May 1990 election. Minister for the Environment

Profile

23 square kilometres of the inner-northern suburbs of Perth, including Maylands, Bayswater, Bedford, Embleton and parts of Morley, Dianella, Inglewood and Mt Lawley.

Redistribution

Shifts eastward to the Tonkin Highway, gaining parts of Embleton, Bayswater and Morley from the electorates of Bassendean and Ballajura, while losing parts of Dianella and Inglewood. Labor's margin increases slightly from 14.5% to 15.0%.

History/Trivia

Held by the Labor Party since 1968, it was the seat of former Labor Premier Peter Dowding, 1986-90. He had previously served in the Legislative Council.

2-Party Booth Result

The two party vote broke even at the Mercy Hospital booth in Mt Lawley, but the Labor Party recorded two-party majorities in the remaining 13 booths, above 60% in 11 and rising to 68.7% at the Bayswater Senior Citizens Centre.